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A child who has just begun to demonstrate egocentric thinking is in which of the Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
- A. Sensorimotor
- B. Preoperational thought
- C. Formal operational thought
- D. Concrete operational thought
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Piaget's preoperational stage of cognitive development includes the development of egocentric thinking (understanding the world from only one perspective, that of the self).
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What stage of family development involves the grown children departing from home?
- A. Expectant stage
- B. Senescence stage
- C. Establishment stage
- D. Disengagement stage
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The disengagement stage of parenthood is the period of family life when the grown children depart from the home.
The nurse performing a routine physical assessment on a 25-year-old understands that the patient is most likely experiencing which of the following?
- A. A gradual decline in physical capabilities
- B. Optimal level of functioning
- C. Slight diminishing of visual acuity
- D. Minimal hearing loss
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: During early adult years, the body is at an optimal level of functioning. The gradual decline in physical capabilities, diminishing of visual acuity, and hearing loss will not occur until later in adulthood.
The nurse informs a group of college students that young adults will face which challenges in this particular time of life?
- A. Starting a family
- B. Selecting housing
- C. Job security
- D. Relations with extended family
- E. Establishing intimacy
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: All options are developmental tasks of the young adult of today.
What is the stage of family development that begins when conception begins and continues through the pregnancy?
- A. Expectant stage
- B. Parenthood stage
- C. Establishment stage
- D. Engagement/commitment stage
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The expectant stage begins when conception occurs and continues through the pregnancy.
What is the leading cause of injury and death among infants and young children?
- A. Accidents
- B. Child abuse
- C. Drug abuse
- D. Adolescent parents
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Accidents are the leading cause of injury and death of infants and young children.